Teaching Assistant

About the job

Key information

• This will be an open ended contract
• From Grade 15 Point 3 to 4 depending on experience from £12.85ph Pay award pending
• 8.30am till 3.30pm to include a 30 minute unpaid lunch break.
• 32.5 hours per week term time only including a daily lunch duty.

What will I be doing?

An exciting opportunity has come up at our small village school to appoint an enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to become part of our friendly and supportive team.

This role will involve supporting a student in different settings, moving towards a more classroom based situation over time with the successful candidate taking direction from the class teacher and SENCo to provide high quality support to small groups of children and 1:1 individuals.

What kind of experience or qualifications do I need?

The successful candidate will be supporting a child with additional needs in Key Stage 2. Experience in either Key Stage would be beneficial.

We are looking for someone:

• Who is calm, flexible and imaginative.
• Who has experiance of working with special educational needs.
• Must be able to drive and have access to a car, as will involve driving to different settings.
• To work as a key worker for a child with additional needs
• Has good interpersonal skills and is able to use their initiative as well as working well in a team.
• Has a good level of English, Maths and IT skills.
• Who is able to offer experience in an alternative curriculum area, such as PE or a language. (Desirable)

A willingness to undertake the following training is essential:

• Children Protection and Prevent Training
• First Aid Training
• Positive handling

The successful candidate will be:

• Committed to safeguarding and confidentiality.
• Committed to inclusion and equality.
• Professional, reliable and flexible.
• Calm and consistent.
• Able to follow school policies and guidelines.
•  Able to cooperate and liaise well with the SENCo and other professionals.

What is in it for me?

The school is able to offer:

• The opportunity to work in a friendly and supportive environment.
• The opportunity to work with an experienced and enthusiastic school team.
• A commitment to professional development.
• A caring and innovative atmosphere.

DBS check

All appointments are subject to enhanced DBS and online checks.

Supporting documents and information

Visits to the school are welcome. Please phone 01935 862568 or email office@westcoker.somerset.sch.uk to arrange this.

For all posts, previous experience of such work would be an advantage. However, we will encourage and support individuals who have the potential to undertake this type of work.

• Closing date: 4 May
• Interviews: Week of the 11 May
• Start Date: ASAP

West Coker VC Primary School is responsible for safe recruitment and promotes the welfare of children.

For further details on this post, please contact our team: Office@westcoker.somerset.sch.uk

Apply on the West Coker C of E VC Primary School website

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